Since the most salient facet of the political system is the Federal government, this study indexes political estrangement in terms of trust or cynicism toward the government in Washington. It employs national trend data rather than data restricted to a single point in time or a specific locale. (Author/AM)

A program that has awarded 94 scholarships to blacks attending one of the open universities--racially integrated institutions--in South Africa is described. (MLW)

Describes how Prince George's County Public Schools developed one of the first voluntary desegregation programs in the country. The developmental stages of the program's beginning in 1985 were ahead of schedule; as a result, they have accelerated the program in 1986 and added new specialty schools. (MD)

Since school busing has not desegregated schools, a plan is presented allowing students to transfer with free transportation within a school district. If this plan is not adopted, the need is cited for federal legislation that prohibits compulsory busing from placing a burden on any race. (MD)

Article related scarcity and educational development as well as educational opportunity with a realistic appraisal of the future and our schools.

This chapter reflects on the civil rights movement and affirmative action at the University of Virginia from the 1960s to 1999, when affirmative action was challenged by people claiming that it discriminated against new groups. It describes how affirmative action changed the author's teaching at the University as he challenged deep-rooted racial…

This book outlines and explains the statutory and legal foundations of desegregation in higher education. It traces the historical development of college desegregation and analyzes the history of compliance and enforcement litigation in the aftermath of "Adams v. Richardson" (1972). The chapters are: (1) "Black Colleges and…

Evaluates six one-day workshops which were conducted to assist teams of public school teachers and principals, involving both blacks and whites, in resolving problems relating to the desegregating of schools. It was recommended that findings of the behavioral sciences be incorporated into workshop design and that workshops be organized in ways to…

Describes four different models designed to implement the voucher concept. Discusses their differences. (JF)

A Congressman from California examines the leading proposals for constitutional amendments and statutes restricting the use of busing to achieve school desegregation. Maintains that enactment of the antibusing proposals would not only be unconstitutional, but would undermine much of the judicial progress during the last twenty years. (Author/SF)

Discusses integration from the point of view of the black student on a predominantly white campus. (GB)

Examines, from a practical viewpoint, the problems and issues related to metropolitanizing public schools by judicial decree. Reviews the significant relevant cases and extracts the controlling principles from them. Applies those principles in an effort to answer some fundamental practical questions. (Author)

Discusses desegregation plans for school systems and the various techniques such as rezoning, grade restructuring, and others involved. (DM)